Seurasaari - diverse nature and an open-air museum

Seurasaari auringossa. 

Seurasaaren kierros -reitti.

Seurasaaren rantatie vuonna 1890.

Services in and around Seurasaari

Tamminiemi Villa is located in Meilahti adjacent to Seurasaari museum island on a beautiful park estate which used to be President Urho Kekkonen's official residence during his period in office between 1956 and 1981. In those days it was known as the centre of Finland's political and governmental life. Tamminiemi is furnished the way it was in Kekkonen's time in the 1970's. Museum shop and Café Adjutant.

1. Tamminiemi

In the summer of 1890 Frithiof Mieritz´s "Metsänvartijan talo" was built in folk park of Seurasaari. The ideas Mieritz got from the Scandinavian tradition. Now this building serves as a café, shop and information desk by the Seurasaari Foundation.

2. Café Mieritz

Cafe Villa Angelica, in an old villa from 1901 situated close to Seurasaari, invites you to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and delicious home made pastries in a romantic villa environment.

3. Villa Angelica

The Karuna Church located at the Seurasaari outdoor museum on Seurasaari island was built in 1685 and moved to Seurasaari in 1912. It is the oldest building in the museum. 

In summer there are concerts organized at the church, as well as services (in Finnish). The church is also one of the most popular churches in Helsinki for summer weddings.

4. Karuna Church

A trading place from the latter Iron Age is built by Sommelo ry right beside the Seurasaari island. It is possible to visit on occasion and during events.

5. Pukkisaari Iron-Age Trading Place

On the grounds of the former Meilahti Manor, between the Johannesbergintie and Meilahdentie streets and in a valley between three rocky outcrops lies Meilahti Arboretum. Covering more than three hectares, this peaceful and lush park presents over 300 varieties of trees and shrubs. The arboretum was founded by the Park Unit of the Public Works Department in 1967 as an educational park for everyone interested in plants. Accordingly, the trees and shrubs are identified by nameplates. 

Meilahti Arboretum also features a Rosarium presenting a collection of shrub roses.

6. Meilahti Arboretum

In 1906 a bathing beach was built for the citizens on the west side of Seurasaari. It still has its old look from the years back. Women and men have separate sections. Nowadays the beach is a nudist beach, but everyone can enjoy it on Wednesdays and Sundays, which means that a swimming suite is mandatory on these days.

No lifeguard on duty.

7. Seurasaari bath and beach

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The island of Seurasaari features diverse habitats, including natural coastal forests, herb-rich forests with valuable flora, ponds, smooth rocks and a coastal meadow, which is a protected habitat type. ...